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Story summary
- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces backlash over the carer’s allowance scandal after hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers accrued debts due to systemic failures.
- An independent review found poor leadership and internal guidance within DWP led to overpayments that distressed carers.
- MPs criticized DWP officials for poor responses and called for accountability and cultural change.
- The DWP plans to reassess 200,000 cases and may cancel debts for about 26,000 carers.
